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Newspaper
Pekin Advance
Location
Pekin, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1918
Page
2
A fragmented verse exhorts Old Glory to inspire bravery and patriotism. It references the Star Spangled Banner, rockets red glare, and the land of the free, urging steadfast valor and national pride amid oppression and strife.
An essay extols Old Glory as the symbol of liberty, sacrifice, and national creed. It compares flags of Britain and Prussia, honors veterans, and stresses that the flag represents a government of the people, enduring through generations.
A garbled text sample presents no coherent event or names. It seems like a corrupted OCR snippet containing scattered phrases about titles and wages but lacks identifiable persons places dates or organizations to anchor a news item.
Historical note on the origin and evolution of the U S flag. Describes the 1777 Continental Congress decision for 13 stripes and 18 stars, later expanding as states joined. Mentions earlier British and French flag histories, and West Point’s long tradition of salutes to Old Glory since its founding.
A brief, unclear fragment references English bunting and a faded claim about a flag from England prior to the Declaration of Independence, mentioning hunting and an inverted flag motif with uncertain phrasing and origins.
The first worn flag was unfurled on January 1 1778 over the Cambridge camp. It bore white and red stripes and kept the English cross in one corner.
A fragmented 19th century description explains the Union Jack as the upper left corner of the American flag, the five pointed wings representing states, and the naval flag flown at the ship’s bow while the Blue and Stripes banner graces the stern.
An examination of 18th century records traces the creation of the American flag at Fort Stanwix and the debate over its design. It notes the 1777 Continental Congress adoption on June 14 and recounts improvised garrison efforts using improvised materials and eyewitness accounts, detailing Marinus Willett's role and later misstatements about Washington and Princeton.
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